Location history data

I’ve been using Google Location History ever since switching to an Android device in mid-2016. Many people, understandably concerned about their privacy or just plain creeped out by the concept, turn location history off, but I appreciate the way it effortlessly creates a record of my days. It’s like an auto-generated daily diary that eliminates the hassle of having to write down your deeds by hand.

It’s pretty easy to view your history at https://timeline.google.com/, but I wanted to export my data, analyze it, and create some custom views.

Static plot

You can also embed plots, for example:

Interactive (plotly) plot